Crafting Gunpowder in Windrose: A Gamer’s Guide

As I stared down my pistol, ready to unleash some firepower on my Windrose foes, I hit the trigger only to hear a disappointing click. I was well-stocked with Stone Bullets, but my trusty sidearm refused to cooperate. That’s when it clicked for me—I needed gunpowder! Talk about an embarrassing moment while my buddies enjoyed my struggle until the Drowned mobs decided to have a feast on my pixelated guts. But fear not, fellow gamers! I’ve figured out how to whip up my own gunpowder, and I’m here to save you from my blunders.

To craft gunpowder, you’ll need a trio of ingredients: sulfur, ash, and a Millstone. First off, let’s tackle sulfur. You can mine it from specific deposits, but don’t forget—you’ll need an Iron Pickaxe to do so. If you haven’t faced the first boss yet, you’re going to have some work ahead of you before you can start popping off bullets!

Here’s your checklist to get started on making gunpowder:

• Complete the main quests “Rescuing the Crew” and “I Need a Bigger Boat”.
• Defeat Thomas Richards to finish “Revenge is Best Served Cold”.
• Explore the Foothills to mine some Foothills Iron Ore.
• Discover corn in the Foothills to unlock the Millstone recipe.
• Craft an Iron Pickaxe to mine that precious sulfur.

Once you’ve taken down Thomas Richards, you’ll unlock access to the Discover page for the Foothills, along with a treasure trove of new resources. Without completing that quest, you won’t be able to smelt raw iron into ingots, whip up a Millstone, or even craft the Iron Pickaxe. If you’re in dire need of gunpowder and can’t craft it right away, focus on those early steps in the “Revenge is Best Served Cold” quest—you’ll find plenty of resources in the enemy camps hiding the Black Mark pieces.

Now, let’s talk about finding sulfur and ash in Windrose. Sulfur can be a bit sneaky, looking like regular stone at first glance. You can find it in the Coastal Jungle and Foothills biomes, but keep your eyes peeled for yellow marbling or the more obvious clumpy version covered in yellow. Ash, on the other hand, is a breeze to collect since you’ll likely have surplus from burning wood at the Charcoal Kiln. You can also convert some charcoal into ash at the Millstone, but I’d advise against wasting it since charcoal is essential for processing ingots.

Now that you’re armed with this knowledge, you should be well on your way to crafting your very own gunpowder in Windrose. Happy gaming, and may your adventures be explosive!